Oil painting Santa Claus Weissburg Efim Efimovich

№AAA3088

The oil painting "Santa Claus" is a vibrant and lively scene depicting a festive gathering that appears to be a celebration of a winter holiday, possibly Christmas or a related cultural event. The canvas is filled with a multitude of characters, each rendered with individual care and attention to detail, contributing to the overall sense of joy and community in the scene. In the center stands a figure that may represent Santa Claus, dressed in traditional garb with a long, flowing beard, a red hat, and a warm, richly decorated coat. This character holds a staff and is engaging with a young woman in a green dress to his right, who appears to be performing or playing a role in the festivities. The woman is adorned with a headdress of greenery, and her uplifted hand seems to be in a gesture of dance or blessing. To the left, two white horses adorned with red ribbons and festive decorations draw a traditional sleigh. A man in a brown coat interacts with the horses, and a child in the sleigh looks on with delight. The horses seem spirited, their postures suggesting movement and excitement. The right side of the painting features a crowd of people, all dressed in colorful winter attire, with many wearing traditional costumes. The group includes men, women, and children, some playing musical instruments, such as an accordion and tambourine, suggesting the presence of music and singing. The expressions on their faces are lively and cheerful, capturing the spirit of the occasion. In the foreground, a child in a fur coat pulls a sled, emphasizing the winter setting and the playful nature of the event. The background of the painting is a cityscape, with buildings and trees lightly covered in snow, and flags or pennants hanging between them, adding to the celebratory atmosphere. The artist has chosen a palette of rich, warm colors that contrast with the cool whites and blues of the snow, enhancing the feeling of warmth and conviviality. The brushwork is dynamic and impressionistic, with visible strokes that add texture and a sense of movement to the painting. "Santa Claus" is a painting that seems to capture a moment of traditional celebration, bringing together elements of folklore, music, and community. It invites the viewer to experience the warmth and joy of the holiday season, with its rich traditions and shared moments of happiness.

*** ABOUT THIS PAINTING ***
* TITLE: "Santa Claus"
* ARTISTS 1: Weissburg Efim Efimovich
* ARTISTS 2: Tolpekin Georgy Vladimirovich
* ARTISTS 3: Gorshkov Nikolay Dorofeevich
* SIZE: 130x250 cm/'51.18x98.42 inches'
* MEDIUM: oil, canvas
* HAND PAINTED: Original painting from our collection
* CONDITION: Photos provide accurate information about the product.

About the artist 1: Born on May 11, 1922 in the city of Kyiv. He graduated from the Kyiv Art School (1941) and the Kiev Art Institute (1946-1952). Teachers by specialty - K. Eleva, I. Shtilman, O. Shovkunenko, K. Trofimenko. Painter. He worked in the industry of easel painting, a representative of the creative style of socialist realism. Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine (1965). Participant of the Great Patriotic War. He worked as the head of the fine arts studio at the Kiev House of Culture for Food Industry Workers (1954-1961). Participated in exhibitions: republican (1957), all-Union (1961). Major works: “The Graduate” (1957); "Subbotnik" (1963); “The Chiefs Have Arrived” (1964 - 1965); "In the Carpathians" (1967); “Violin Study” (1968), “Petya the Mechanic” (1956), “Graduate” (1957), “Countrymen” (1963), “Celebration of the Shevchenko Jubilee in Krakow in 1914.” (1964), “The Chiefs Have Arrived” (1965, “In the Carpathians” (1967), “Violin Study” (1968), “By the Sea” (1969), “Group Portrait of the Brigade of the Hero of Socialist Labor M. Molodchinok” (1971), "Village Council" (1972), "Soldier's Bread" (1973), "Birch Sap" (1975). Lived and worked in the city of Kiev, died on August 15, 1990.

About the artist 2: Born on February 18, 1922 in Kyiv. Graduated from the Kiev Art Institute (1952). Teacher by profession - K. Trokhimenko. Participant of the Great Patriotic War. He worked in the easel painting industry. Main works: “O. M. Gorky and M. M. Kotsyubinsky on Capri,” “The Road to the Collective Farm” (1952); "Ukrainian Spring" (1958); “Morning on the Dnieper” (1959); “The year 1943. The path to Leningrad” (1964); “Sentries of the Borders” (1967) and others. Participated in exhibitions: republican since 1949, all-Union since 1958. Awarded medals. Died in 1990.

About the artist 3: Born on September 25, 1923 in the city of Smela, now Cherkasy region. Father of I. Gorshkova. Graduated from the Kiev Art Institute (1950) Teachers by specialty - K. Eleva, A. Petritsky. Painter. He worked in the easel painting industry. He created portraits, still lifes, landscapes. Member of the National Union of Artists of Ukraine (1976). He worked in the Moldavian SSR as a painter at the city industrial plant in the city of Balti. Teacher of drawing, painting and composition (1951). Head of the educational department of the Republican Art School of Moldova (Chisinau) (1952-1955). Painter of the Kyiv Society of Artists (1955-1964). In the Art Fund of the Ukrainian SSR (1964-1988). Participant of republican and all-Union art exhibitions (1950). Main works: “Morning” (1950), “Students” (1953), “To School” (1958), “Space Conquerors” (1963), “Lenin and Children” (1966), “Gopak” (1972), “ Special Assignment" (1974), "Scouts" (1978), "Fellow Soldiers" (1978), "In the Laboratory" (1980), "The Feat of Scout Kuznetsov" (1981), triptych "Partisans" (1982), "Song of Victory" (1985), “General M. Vatutin” (1985), “Korchagintsy” (1987). Died in 2009.